# Distance from Kano (KAN) to Sydney (SYD)

> 15,523 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,523 km / 9,646 mi / 8,382 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 19:47 in Kano, it's 04:47 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,541 ft (SYD is lower than KAN)

## Airports

### [Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kan-kano-mallam-aminu-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e2-6352-82f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kano, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNKN
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 12.050000, 8.520000
- Elevation: 1,562 ft

### [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sydney, Australia
- ICAO: YSSY
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.950000, 151.180000
- Elevation: 21 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:47 in Kano, it's 04:47 in Sydney.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kan-kano-mallam-aminu-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e2-6352-82f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)